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Small steel re-rolling units reduce energy consumption by 30%

Small steel re-rolling units reduce energy consumption…

New Delhi, Nov 26 (KNN)  In the wake of improved energy efficiency in steel re-rolling sector which has resulted in higher profits and more jobs, the…
Chinese delegation woos Indian SMEs to Wuhan

Chinese delegation woos Indian SMEs to Wuhan

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN)  Wuhan - the mega central city, the capital of Hubei province of People's Republic of China and equally populous as New Delhi,…
Trade with Iran will favour Indian exporters, says EEPC chief

Trade with Iran will favour Indian exporters,…

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN) The trade deal between Iran and six major powers of the world will enhance India's trade with the Persian country and hold promising…
Parliamentary panel seeks views on credit flow to foreign trade

Parliamentary panel seeks views on credit flow…

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN) In a bid to improve flow of credit to the exporting sector, particularly among MSMEs, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce…
President wants coir industry to be self-reliant

President wants coir industry to be self-reliant

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN)  The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has said that he wished to see the coir industry become self-reliant in terms of raw…
FM for proactive approach to boost exports

FM for proactive approach to boost exports

Chennai, Nov 25 (KNN) There is need for proactive and positive approach of the Government agencies for reducing transaction time and cost, Finance Minister,…
Bali symposium to address key challenges in multilateral trade

Bali symposium to address key challenges in…

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN)  The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and the Centre for International and Strategic Studies…
Govt conducts e-learning training programme

Govt conducts e-learning training programme

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN) In an effort to promote entrepreneurship, the government is planning to conduct various training programmes on technology skill techniques.
Assam industry body raises concern over power tariff hike

Assam industry body raises concern over power…

Guwahati, Nov 25 (KNN) The North Eastern Small Scale Industries Association (NESSIA) has raised serious concern over the approval of increasing the power tariff…
Currency depreciation and opening of FDI makes India an attractive investment destination

Currency depreciation and opening of FDI makes…

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN) With the sharp depreciation in currency and opening up of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in various sectors, India has emerged as…
MSAMB seeks private players for developing management info system

MSAMB seeks private players for developing management…

Pune, Nov 25 (KNN) In a bid to attract private sector investments in agribusinesses, the Maharashtra state agricultural marketing board (MSAMB) wants to implement…
India's trade with Africa increases to USD 70 billion in 2013

India's trade with Africa increases to USD…

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN)  India's trade with Africa has increased by 10 fold from around USD 7 billion in FY2004 to about USD70 billion in FY2013 which…
USD 100 ml credit extended to Iran to enhance bilateral trade relations

USD 100 ml credit extended to Iran…

New Delhi, Nov 23 (KNN)  Credit to the tune of USD 100 million extended by the Indian government to Iran will give a tremendous boost to bilateral trade…
Himachal Pradesh to promote IT and e-Governance

Himachal Pradesh to promote IT and e-Governance

Shimla, Nov 23 (KNN) The Himachal State Wide Area Network (HIMSWAN) was set up to provide ICT (Information and communication technology) services to all offices…
KASSIA organises workshop to promote women entrepreneurs

KASSIA organises workshop to promote women entrepreneurs

Bengaluru, Nov 23 (KNN)  The Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) in partnership with the Inner Wheel Club of Bangalore Udyog and Peenya…
Haryana gears up for Surajkund craft fair

Haryana gears up for Surajkund craft fair

New Delhi, Nov 23 (KNN)  The Surajkund Mela Authority will showcase work from different sections of the industry in the forthcoming  28th
Schemes and incentives abound to boost Indian textile industry

Schemes and incentives abound to boost Indian…

New Delhi, Nov 23 (KNN)  The Textile Industry in India occupies a unique place in the country.   With an age-old heritage, the industry has…
Govt needs to create platform for entrepreneurs: Nilekani

Govt needs to create platform for entrepreneurs:…

New Delhi, Nov 23 (KNN) The central government needs to create platforms for entrepreneurs and innovation to flourish in the country, Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Unique Identification…
Chandigarh education dept to engage organizations for skill development

Chandigarh education dept to engage organizations for…

Chandigarh, Nov 23 (KNN) In order to upgrade skills through significant industry involvement for better employability, Education Department of Chandigarh is keen to outsource…
CBEC puts up pavilion at IITF to encourage tax disclosure

CBEC puts up pavilion at IITF to…

New Delhi, Nov 23 (KNN)  In order to popularize the Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES) announced by the Finance Ministry, the Central Board of…